Printing is available at computing labs and via the wireless network around campus at a cost of $0.10 per page. Payment is made using WolfBucks on a student, faculty or staff's WolfCard (photo identification card). Monthly cost would be approximately $10 for 100 pages or a total of $120 per 12 month year. Color prints are available for $0.50 per page.
If you need to buy a personal printer, you might want to compare the overall cost of printing with a black-and-white laser jet vs. a color inkjet printer over a 3-year period. Although inkjet printers are initially less expensive, laser printers offer a much better value over time because their toner cartridges are only slightly more expensive, but last much longer.
Use this worksheet to estimate the number of pages you plan to print per month. (e.g., 100 pages per month = 5 per day) to calculate what the printer will truly cost over time.
Inkjet Printer |
Laser Printer |
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| Printer Retail Cost |
$130 | $200 | ||
| Toner (black) |
$20 | $60 | ||
| Toner (color) | $25 | N/A | ||
| Total Toner Cost |
$45 | $60 | ||
| Output Pages Per Toner Set |
400 | 2200 | ||
| Toner Cost per Page |
0.11 | 0.03 | ||
| Toner Cost per Year (~100 pages/month or 5 pages/day) |
$132 (1200 x 0.11 = 132.00) |
$36 (1200 x 0.03 = 36.00) |
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| 1st-Year Cost (printer + toner) |
$265 ($132 + 3 toner sets @ $45 = $265) |
$236 [$200 + $36 (½ cartridge) = $236] |
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| 2nd-Year Cost |
$132 | $36 | ||
| 3rd-Year Cost |
$132 | $36 | ||
| 3-YEAR TOTAL COST | $529 | $308 |
